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New Bedford, MA vs Beverly, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Beverly has been positive.
- Beverly has 4.5% more unemployment than New Bedford.
- Beverly job growth has increased by 2.6% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 New Bedford, MABeverly, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment10.2%5.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.7%36.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.4%-10.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.5%-7.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.0%-3.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.8%2.6%6.3%

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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 12 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 14 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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Reviews for Beverly    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

On 3 different occasions I have lived here, each time it wasn't my first choice. My opinion has not changed, but gotten worse. First, the cost of living is not accurate  More

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Over 9 years ago

Although Beverly is beautiful, the cost of living is high. to get a good job, you need to commute into Boston which is expensive. As long as you have the money, great  More

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Over 10 years ago

I have lived in Beverly for almost 5 years, and have loved every minute of it. The weather is pleasant, but you have to love winters. It's actually not much colder  More

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ZIPS IN NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
02740 02745 02746 02744
ZIPS IN BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS
01915

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